TrustNordisk is happy to announce that the internationally successful monster action KRAKEN by Pål Øie has secured yet another round of sales to multiple territories across Europe and Asia following its international premiere at Göteborg Film Festival in February.
Yesterday, powerhouse distributor Signature Entertainment, announced their acquisition of the UK rights to KRAKEN. We are proud to announce that along with UK, the rights have been sold to Italy (Plaion), Poland (Media4fun), Ukraine (Svoe Kino Ltd), Czech Republic (Foxx Media Group) and Hungary (Media Squad Ltd), as well as, Korea (Signal Pictues), Taiwan (Relay Motion KFT) and the Philippines (Rafaella Films International), bringing the film to the European and Asian audiences. These sales mark that KRAKEN has now been sold to +50 countries worldwide.
“We’re thrilled by the strong international response to KRAKEN. Reaching distribution in over 50 countries is a clear testament to the film’s global appeal. We look forward to bringing it to audiences worldwide together with our trusted partners,” says Nicolai Korsgaard, Sales Director at TrustNordisk.
Synopsis:
Johanne is a marine biologist who is doing research on a fish farm in Vangsnes, a rural community located by the fjord, when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two local teenagers, all signs are pointing to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?
At the bottom of Norway’s deepest fjord rests a mythical monster as large as a mountain, with a myriad of arms ready to crush and devour anything they can grab.
The film stars Sara Khorami, particularly known for her role in the Norwegian dramedy NOTHING TO LAUGH ABOUT, who plays alongside Mikkel Bratt Silset (SHADOW OF VICTORY), Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes (THE TUNNEL), Steinar Klouman Hallert (SICK OF MYSELF) and young talent Jenny Evensen.
Previously announced sales included North America (Samuel Goldwyn Films), France (MediaWan Rights), Spain (Youplanet), Latin America (Gussi), and Germany (Splendid Film).
KRAKEN is directed by Pål Øie, with Sjur Aarthun serving as cinematographer and co-director, and a screenplay by Vilde Eide, Natasha Artur, and Kjersti Helen Rasmussen. The film is produced by John Einar Hagen and Einar Loftesnes for Nordisk Film Production AS, in collaboration with Handmade Films in Norwegian Woods, with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Zefyr Media Fund, Vestnorsk Filmcenter, Fireframe Studios, Business Finland, West Finland Film Commission - Turku, Finland, Finland with local distribution by Nordisk Film Distribution. International Sales are handled by TrustNordisk.